Summary
Madeleine Nicolas is a software engineer and founder who leads Gold Star Labs, delivering end-to-end software from conception to deployment for 1-2 projects weekly. She describes herself as an engineer by training, artist by doing, blending blue-sky creativity with rigorous problem solving across full-stack web, iOS, and cross-platform game development using React, Node.js, Swift, and Unity. Based in Washington, DC, she draws on nine years of experience across startups and established teams to craft design-driven software and guide clients through Agile delivery. At Curriculum Associates, she led game-development initiatives, built accessibility tooling for WebGL, and mentored contractors, earning Best in Show at Hackathon 2022. She holds a BS in Computer Science from NYU, Magna Cum Laude, and combines technical depth with a maker’s mindset to turn ambitious ideas into robust products.
10 years of coding experience